Information on Other Types of Trees
Christmas tree growers across the prairies continue to try different varies and species of trees, always looking for the ultimate Christmas tree. Some other varieties are:
Fraser fir (Abies fraseri), one of the most popular Christmas trees in Canada, is native to the mountains of the eastern United States. It is closely related to balsam fir.
They prefers fertile, rocky to sandy acidic soils. A higher elevation tree, Fraser Fir’s success rate is better in the more northern areas of the prairies.
The needles are arranged spirally on the twigs but twisted at the base to spread in two rows. They are 10–23 mm long, dark green with blue/gray underside, and are flat and flexible with a rounded or slightly notched tip.
Its mild fragrance, shape, strong limbs, and ability to retain its soft needles make it one of the best Christmas trees.
Meyer’s spruce (Picea meyeri), native to China, is becoming more common in the North American Christmas tree industry.
It is adaptable to both dry & moist growing conditions, but does not tolerate standing in water. Seeds are grown for 1 ½ years in a nursery bed, before being transplanted with to either a transplant bed or plantation. It takes about 7-9 years to grow a 2 metre tree.
Similar in appearance to Colorado Blue spruce, however needles are not quite as sharp or as long as the Colorado Blue spruce. The needles are bluish-green that roll between your fingers similar to other spruce species and have excellent needle retention.
Korean fir (Abies koreana), native to the Korean peninsula south of the Korean mainland, is another emerging species in the North American Christmas Tree industry.
Naturally growing in cool moist areas on mountain sides at elevations between 3,000 and 6,000 feet, the Korean fir tends to break bud later than other firs making it less susceptible to late frost injury. It is slower growing but adaptable to both dry & moist growing conditions.
Needles are a short flat brighter green needle on top with a silver colour on the bottom, very pretty and very soft to touch. The purple cones stand upright on the branch.
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